Framing Innocence: Wrongful Convictions and Public Opinion

• In Event: Framing Effects on Opinion

Brief Overview

This study examines the effects of wrongful convictions for death penalty attitudes, support for police reform, and trust in the justice system. The analysis compares the effect of a wrongful conviction narrative to wrongful conviction numbers.

Authors

• Kevin J. Mullinix, University of Kansas

• Robert J. Norris, Appalachian State University